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Why are some homicides committed?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

The standard reasons for homicide are greed, lust, power, and rage. Serial killers may have other more twisted reasons far too varied to be listed. Mass killers are usually rage and/or power.

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